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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Customs foils two major smuggling attempts
SEPANG: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Customs Department foiled two major smuggling attempts involving cannabis and liquor worth more than RM3.82 million last month. KLIA Customs director Zulkifli Muhammad in a statement today said the first case involving a drug seizure, had taken place on July 18 when a commercial van was stopped at the KLIA Free Commercial Zone export inspection bay. "The van was supposedly carrying 'consolidated cargo' which was bound for a European country. "Upon inspection, we discovered that it was carrying nine falsely declared boxes containing 21.22kg of cannabis. The drugs are estimated to be worth more than RM1.8 million," Zulkifli said. Zulkifli said the drugs were hidden in airtight plastic packets inside snack and tea packages. He said the case was being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, and at least 12 strokes of the cane, if found guilty. Meanwhile in an earlier case on July 10, acting on a tip-off and close surveillance, officers raided a business premises in Puchong where they discovered 50,738.40 litres of beer without excise stamps. " The beers of various brands were without the excise stamps at a factory premise used as a store. The total value of the seizure was worth more than RM2.03 million, which including unpaid duties and taxes," Zulkifli said. He said the case was being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967, which carries fines of up to 20 times the value of the goods or imprisonment of up to five years, or both. "Smuggling not only causes revenue losses to the country, it also threatens national security and public safety. " We urge the public to assist us in combating such crimes," Zulkifli said, adding that any suspicious information can be channelled to the Customs toll-free hotline at 1-800-88-8855.
The Star
26-06-2025
- The Star
Customs Dept foils attempt to smuggle over 50kg of drugs via air courier
SEPANG: The Customs Department at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) foiled an attempt to smuggle over 56.81kg of cannabis, estimated to be worth RM5.56mil. This followed the seizure of the cannabis in operations conducted at several air cargo terminal operators in the KLIA Free Trade Zone last April and May. KLIA Customs Department director Zulkifli Muhammad said a total of 19 parcels, which were later found to contain substances suspected of being cannabis flowers, were seized during the operations. "The drugs were believed to be smuggled into the country and then out to various countries using air courier services," he said in a statement on Thursday (June 26). He said the case was being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides the death penalty or life imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death, upon conviction. In another development, Zulkifli said his team also foiled an attempt to smuggle 1.54 million white cigarettes of various brands, estimated to be worth RM154,000, with unpaid duties and taxes amounting to RM1.03mil, in a raid in Klang, Selangor, last May 9. He said the contraband was seized from two lorries following information and intelligence gathering by his team. "The syndicate's modus operandi is to use bonded lorries to distribute the smuggled cigarettes, and the cigarette deliveries are carried out at night to avoid detection by the authorities," he said. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967, which iprovides a fine of not less than 10 times the value of the goods or RM100,000, whichever is higher, and not more than 20 times the value of the goods or RM500,000, whichever is higher, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both, upon conviction. - Bernama
Malay Mail
26-06-2025
- Malay Mail
KLIA Customs thwart RM5.56m cannabis smuggling, seize 56.81kg of drugs
SEPANG, June 26 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (JKDM LTAKL) foiled an attempt to smuggle over 56.81 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers, estimated to be worth RM5.56 million. This followed the seizure of the cannabis flowers in operations conducted at several air cargo terminal operators in the KLIA Free Trade Zone last April and May. JKDM LTAKL Director Zulkifli Muhammad said a total of 19 parcels, which were later found to contain substances suspected of being cannabis flowers, were seized during the operations. 'The drugs were believed to be smuggled into the country and then out to various countries using air courier services,' he said in a statement today. He said the case was being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides the death penalty or life imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death, upon conviction. In another development, Zulkifli said his team also foiled an attempt to smuggle 1.54 million white cigarettes of various brands, estimated to be worth RM154,000, with unpaid duties and taxes amounting to RM1.03 million, in a raid in Klang, Selangor, last May 9. He said the contraband was seized from two lorries following information and intelligence gathering by his team. 'The syndicate's modus operandi is to use bonded lorries to distribute the smuggled cigarettes, and the cigarette deliveries are carried out at night to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1967, which iprovides a fine of not less than 10 times the value of the goods or RM100,000, whichever is higher, and not more than 20 times the value of the goods or RM500,000, whichever is higher, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both, upon conviction. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
20-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
KLIA customs dept foils attempts to smuggle drugs worth RM2.65mil
KLIA customs director Zulkifli Muhammad said customs officers found 5.31kg of ecstasy worth almost RM900,000 at the cargo terminal in the KLIA free trade zone on May 16. (Custom pic) PETALING JAYA : Customs officers recently foiled attempts to smuggle a total of 30.14kg of drugs worth RM2.65 million through KLIA. KLIA customs director Zulkifli Muhammad said a man was arrested on April 17 for trying to smuggle out 14.65kg of cannabis buds worth almost RM1.44 million in his checked baggage on a flight to a European country. He said the man was subjected to a baggage inspection after his travel was blocked by the Border Control and Protection Agency. 'During the baggage scan, the man attempted to flee but was apprehended by customs personnel. 'The inspection found cannabis buds packed in vacuum-sealed plastic to avoid detection,' Bernama reported him as saying today. Zulkifli said on May 16, customs found 5.31kg of ecstasy worth almost RM900,000 smuggled in through a consignment at the cargo terminal in the KLIA free trade zone. He said the drugs, believed to have originated from a European country, were packaged and declared as laptop components. He said 10.18kg of methamphetamine, worth nearly RM300,000, was also intercepted on May 24. They were concealed in a consignment packed with clothing. He said investigations into the drug shipments are under way but face obstacles as the smugglers usually use fake company names and addresses. 'We have gone to the (premises) declared in the consignment information, but the companies either do not exist or have other addresses,' he said.
Malay Mail
20-06-2025
- Malay Mail
KLIA drug busts uncover RM2.65m in cannabis, ecstasy and meth
SEPANG, June 20 — Customs officers have foiled multiple attempts to smuggle 30.14 kilogrammes (kg) of drugs estimated to be worth RM2.65 million through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). KLIA Customs director Zulkifli Muhammad said that on April 17, a man was arrested for trying to smuggle out 14.65kg of cannabis buds worth almost RM1.44 million in his checked baggage on a flight to a European country. He said the man was subjected to a baggage inspection after his travel was blocked by the Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) due to a blacklist record. 'During the baggage scan, the man attempted to flee but was apprehended by Customs personnel. 'The inspection found that the cannabis buds were packed in vacuum-sealed plastic to avoid detection,' he told a press conference yesterday. Zulkifli said on May 16, Customs found 5.31kg of ecstasy worth almost RM900,000 that was being smuggled in through a consignment at a cargo terminal operator in the KLIA Free Trade Zone. He said the drugs, believed to have originated from a European country, were packaged and declared as laptop components. Then, on May 24, he said that 10.18kg of syabu, worth nearly RM300,000, concealed in a consignment along with clothing, was also intercepted. He said investigations into both drug shipments are underway, but face obstacles as the smugglers were likely using fake company names and addresses. 'We have gone to the (premises) as declared in the consignment information, but the company either does not exist or is using someone else's address,' he said. — Bernama
